Wikipedia:Wiki Ed/York University/Information and Technology (Wintern 2020)
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- Course name
- Information and Technology
- Institution
- York University
- Instructor
- Jonathan Obar
- Subject
- Communication Studies
- Course dates
- 2020-02-24 00:00:00 UTC – 2020-03-31 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 150
This course introduces students to some of the central questions relevant to ongoing information and communication technology (ICT) scholarship.
Among the assignments in the course, students will be learning about wiki-culture and how to edit. They will contribute 100 words in Wikipedia sandboxes. Students are not allowed to edit the mainspace during the semester.
Timeline
Week 1
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 24 February 2020
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Get started on Wikipedia
Training modules are optional.
- Everyone has a Wikipedia account
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 2
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 2 March 2020
Week 3
Week 4
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 16 March 2020
- Start drafting your contributions
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
Week 5
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 23 March 2020
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Monday, 30 March 2020
- 100 word contribution due in sandbox
The plagiarism module is optional. For now, work is to remain in your sandbox, please.